about GAVIN

With a background in landscape construction and environmental humanities, Gavin’s love for garden design grows out of long days in the dirt. He creates award winning, immersive gardens with the belief that plants have the power to make our lives better.

Growing up on a sheep farm in the green mountains of Vermont, Gavin developed an early appreciation for native New England flora and the historic landscapes found in both town and pasture. He has worked in landscape architecture offices in Vermont, Connecticut, and Maine, and holds a degree in landscape architecture from Cornell University. A certified horticulturist in several New England states, he strives to create landscapes grounded in their environment, culture, and circumstance.

ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Maine Certified Horticulturist

Vermont Certified Horticulturist

Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist

American Society of Landscape Architects - Member

Boston Society of Landscape Architects - Member

Vermont Natural Shoreland Erosion Control (Certified)

Perennial Plant Association - Member

Ecological Landscape Alliance - Member

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The perfect droplet of water sitting in some columbine foliage. One of my favorite plants in early spring!
More signs of spring from this weekend: Fritillarias, Variegated Sedges, Trout Lilies, and Hellebores!
The inevitable push into spring
The basal foliage of a catmint plant is one of my favorite early harbingers of spring. A portion of it stays up all winter, braving the snow and cold, but as soon as the daffodils start blooming they erupt into this dense, textured mound that brings
Anemone blanda shining through a matrix of Carex and Sporobolus on this warm April morning.
Allium seed heads holding their own against peak Coneflower. Dog days of summer, in a picture. #landscapedesign #gardens #ecologicaldesign #newengland #allium #echinacea #homedesign
Had a great time speaking with folks last night about naturalistic gardens, and the power of a space that inspires. My catch phrase for the evening was “It doesn’t have to be all or nothing”. This style of gardening that I’m
Scenes of spring in the Beaver Meadow Garden. #landscapedesign #gardeninspiration #newengland #homedesign #perennials #ecologicaldesign
Some green for this gray day. #landscapedesign #newengland #gardeninspiration
Happy first day of spring! Any guesses on first daffodil flowers here in southern Maine? With the way things are going so far, it’ll be a whole lot earlier than last year.
A rainy day reminder of where we’re headed. Snow in the mountains today, and a damp, cold rain on the coast. But the momentum’s already shifting, and new growth is coming no matter what. I promise.
Day light savings and warmer temperatures have sent the garden into overdrive this week. The birds are LOUD this morning, and bulbs are shooting out of the workable soil left and right. It’s all a good reminder, and a tease, of late summer ev
Re-imagining some disturbed woodland in Norwich. Place to play, place to host, and plenty of space for the birds and the bees.
This time two years ago, this was an empty bed with regular mulching and a lot of construction debris hidden under the surface. While I haven’t had the chance to travel back to Cleveland as regularly as I would have liked, this project was a
Large goshen stones stepping through lawn at the Pine Park garden.
Thankful and honored to receive an honor award from the @vnla.vt for Beaver Meadow Garden. Designed and installed four years ago, this garden has been a testing ground for new planting combinations, an opportunity to push the limits of soil fertili
29 Days of Perennial Favorites: For each day of February I’ll put a spotlight on a hard-working, reliable perennial from the garden. Day 19: Rosa ‘Claire Austin’ This one’s a bit of a curveball! While not always a plant
29 Days of Perennial Favorites: For each day of February I’ll put a spotlight on a hard-working, reliable perennial from the garden. Day 16: Allium ‘Summer Beauty’’ (Ornamental Onion) Anyone who’s worked with me or

  • “Gavin listened well to my vision, and came up with beautiful and creative solutions for a somewhat challenging site. He paid attention to practical matters including cost, easy care, and use of native plants. It was a delight working with him to create the garden that I have always wanted.”

    – N.P. (Norwich, VT)

  • “Gavin was an absolute pleasure to work with on a moderate-sized landscaping job earlier this year. He was completely professional, thoughtful, conscientious, and got the job done on budget and on time (no small feat). He has great vision for landscape design and gave us helpful suggestions, which were greatly appreciated! I would gladly have him do other projects with us in the future!”

    – G.D. (Hanover, NH)

  • “Gavin provided us with an excellent resolution to our garden drainage problem in a timely and cost efficient manner…On time and within estimated budget. We highly recommend him.”

    – P.M. + J.G. (Norwich, VT)

  • ‘Gavin did a terrific job with our landscape. He was exceptionally professional, personable, and responsive throughout our work together. We’re very pleased with the result, and we would work with him again in a heartbeat’

    -D.H. (Hanover, NH)